Strategies for Building a Quality Culture in Schools, Madrasahs, and Islamic Boarding Schools to Strengthen the Quality of Education

Abstract

The development of a quality culture has become a strategic necessity for educational institutions in responding to global challenges, technological transformation, and increasing public expectations regarding educational services. Quality culture is not merely a management concept but a system of values, beliefs, commitments, and behaviors continuously practiced by all members of an educational institution. Total Quality Management (TQM) serves as a comprehensive approach that emphasizes continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, stakeholder involvement, and evidence-based decision-making. Implementing a quality culture in schools, madrasahs, and Islamic boarding schools requires visionary leadership, stakeholder participation, quality assurance systems, and sustainable evaluation. This study employs a qualitative approach through library research, examining contemporary literature on educational quality management. The findings indicate that quality culture can be strengthened through strategic planning, institutional commitment, professional development, the implementation of quality assurance systems, and collaborative leadership oriented toward continuous quality improvement. The successful implementation of a quality culture contributes significantly to improving institutional competitiveness and educational outcomes.